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Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Pat Casey: Now.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Pat Casey: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: I second Senator Malcolm Byrne's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. Given that it is 1 May and that today marks the closing date for the business support grants, it is disappointing to see the level of take-up in this regard. We should possibly be looking into why there has not been more success in respect of the numbers taking up the grants. I say this mindful of the fact that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Coming from a county that is not suffering the effects of mica, I have more or less been observing what has been happening. Hopefully, we will not see it in my county, as going through this is devastating for any family. The most critical information we require will be found in the NSAI’s report on IS 465. Were my house affected, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: It does not guarantee the loan. Does the certificate cover someone from an insurance point of view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: It was not covered initially anyway. Is the engineer’s certification covered indemnified once the engineer certifies that the work has been carried out to his or her standard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: Is there now a liability on those carrying out the inspections?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: Are there many engineers unwilling to participate in the scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: What would eliminate that fear?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Pat Casey: I appreciate that. That is all. I do not come from Donegal or Mayo and, thankfully, we do not have that issue in Wicklow at the moment. That is why I left myself until last. I thank the witnesses for their presentations.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: I thank everyone for coming here this morning and giving their views. I will start with a question for Mr. de Róiste about local democracy. He focused on diversity and inclusion, and mentioned that great Irish quote, céad míle fáilte. Are we realistically living up to that today? The challenge for every county is diversity and inclusion in our society. I look forward...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome to the Gallery a group of teachers from Brazil who are studying in Mary Immaculate College for 12 months. They are accompanied by college president, Mr. Eugene Wall. They are welcome and we hope they have a good and enjoyable day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: The issue I wish to raise today relates to the development levy waiver scheme that the Minister, Darragh O'Brien, introduced last April. It was introduced at the time to try to offset the inflationary cost but it has proved more successful way beyond that. The reason I say that is because there have been a significant number of developments that were probably not viable without the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: The issue I want to raise relates to the communications strategy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, specifically regarding sites that have been identified as potential locations for the housing of people seeking international protection. Every one of us in this Chamber has been affected by its communications at this stage. The current policy on which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Acting Leader. The issue I wish to raise is that of policing, specifically Garda numbers and recruitment in Wicklow. Wicklow has seen a significant population increase, one that is probably far above the national average, yet we are seeing a decrease in our number of police. This is causing concern. There has been significant population growth in our major towns on the...